How do I prepare artwork for a printer (2 PMS colours)? Never used Illustrator before - lost!

I'm preparing artwork for a DLX sized envelope. The printer (CMYKonline) only offers 1 or 2 colour printing for this size envelope, not full colour printing. I have never used Pantone colours before, and I downloaded a trial copy of Adobe Illustrator.
I have the logo prepared as a print-ready PDF using Pantone 1788U for the red. (It's a very simple image, using no other colour save white.)
I inserted the image using Place (figured that one out); I typed in the text (black) and a solid line using Pantone 1788U again.
But how on earth do I make this artwork ready for the printer as specified?
Any help gratefully accepted - I am completely at a loss, not having used anything similar to Illustrator before.

Let me see if I can help:
Using a CMYKOnline template?
[I like CMYKOnline's readymade template, and recommend this approach for your requirement that seems urgent and immediate]
Download the Illustrator template from CMYKOnline [I think the one you specified (DLX Envelope, plain or with a window) can be found at: http://www.cmykonline.com.au/Home/CustomersResources/GuidelineTemplates/EnvelopeTemplates/ tabid/278/Default.aspx]
Add/place/create the artwork/text (I think you already have this ready, great!)
Have a look at their requirements and tips [http://www.cmykonline.com.au/CustomersResources/tabid/124/default.aspx]
Save this file and send it across to CMYKOnline (They accept .eps files! You're nearly there! )
Stay in touch with your printer, they might have questions or need more information about your requirement.
Creating something from scratch? Try one of these few links:
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAT9R-YQxTs
Tutorial for printing to envelopes: http://www.theonlineprinter.com.au/info/How_to_set_up_Illustrator_envelope_files.aspx
Tutorial for general printing: http://www.dreaminfinity.com/nocturne/tutorials/illustrator-tutorials/getting-illustrator- files-print-ready/
Hope you get your job done!
Cheers,
David

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